Kato Grade Separation
Construction
Updates:
02/13/12 Update # 5 - New Lane Modifications
Notices:
09/26/11 Meeting
Flyer - Public Meeting
Overview and ObjectiveIn 2002, the Santa Clara Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA) acquired fifteen miles of property (right of
way) from the Union Pacific Railroad spanning from Grimmer Boulevard in Fremont
to Hwy. 101 in San Jose. This property allows BART Silicon Valley to be built
alongside the existing Union Pacific railroad tracks.
To transform this very important corridor a separation is
planned for where Kato Road crosses the railroad tracks in Fremont. This
separation will be created by lowering Kato Road, so that it passes beneath the
current ground/street level railroad tracks. A grade separation is a physical
separation of two different travel movements. In this case, the movements are
freight/transit and cars/pedestrians. VTA in partnership with the City of
Fremont has a goal of reducing safety concerns at intersections where freight
and auto traffic mix. This grade separation project enhances safety because it
completely separates roadway traffic from freight trains and the future BART
Silicon Valley system.
Benefits
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Reduces traffic and congestion at crossing
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Decreases vehicle emissions and commute times
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Removes train bells and horns at intersection
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Improves pedestrian safety and access
Projected Schedule
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Construction: Fall 2011-Spring 2013
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Partial Kato Rd. Closure: Fall 2011 - Summer
2012
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FullKato Rd. Closure:
Summer 2012 - Winter 2013
(Approximately 9 months)
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End Construction: Spring 2013
Map and Example
How to Reach Us?
If you would like to be added to a project mailing list, have
any questions, comments/concerns, or would like to have a project representative
meet with you please contact VTA-BART Community Outreach at:
Phone: 408-934-2662
TYY:
408-321-2330
Email: vtabart@vta.org
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